Soroptimist International of the Americas
Philippines Region (A Foundation),Inc.
It was December 2,1978 when the Induction of Members and Installation of Officers was first held and was considered as a Charter Day.
The Charter President then was Dr.Patria Mosquera and the twenty one (21) Presidents that followed held office for a biennium. Atty. Dolores Marin Flores was the Most Prominent President and became the Soroptimist International General Santos Governor in 2002-2004, she also served as SIA Federation Director in 2004-2006. President Elsie Lansang donated a 300 square meters lot where the Soroptimist International General Santos is now situated. President Socorro Partridge received the Most Outstanding President and Most Outstanding Club Awards for two (2) consecutive years that she was President. She set up the Day Care Project in partnership with the local government of Lagao and initiated the Scholarship project for College students. These two projects are still being sustained up to the present.
After celebrating its 25th anniversary in DECEMBER 2, 2003, the following year Soroptimist International General Santos was awarded First Place at the SIA Celebrating Success Public Relations Category. President Natalia was appointed one of the six Panelist Speakers in Public Relations at the 38th SIA Convention held in Calgary, Canada on August 3-7, 2004. In 2005, the club received a grant of US$7,500 for the Project "Soroptimist Center for Livelihood and Skills Training Program for Women and Girls". The club bought the adjacent 300sq. m. lot and erected the building for the project.
The Laurel Society members are: Past President Socorro Partridge, Past District Director Estrellita Salangsang, Past President Gloria Maduramente and Marcela Romero. Twenty one of the twenty four members belong to the Sampaguita Society.

Salud Fernandez
President
President Elect
Vice President
Recording Secretary
Corresponding Secretary
Treasurer
Treasurer
Auditor
PRO
Lolita Belangdal
Susan Austero Leomabell W. Velandria Clarita Santiago
Norma Llido
Estrellita Salangsang Carmen Lorenzo
Lourdes Auguis
Roster of Members
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Auguis, Lourdes d. M.D
Austero, Susan
Belangdal, Lolita
Cartojano, Marjorie
Chu, Lorna P.
Cucueco, Rosalina
Dy, Luisa T.
Fernandez, Salud
Lansang, Elsie D.
Llido, Norma
Munda, Carolina J.
Partridge, Socorro
Rivera, Jane
Romero, Marcela A.
Sabado, Natalia D.
Salangsang, Estrellita K.
Santiago, Clarita
Valencia, Cecil
Valencia, Zenaida S.
Velandria, Leomabell W.
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Leomabell W. Velandria
Membership Pillar Chair

Natalia Sabado
Program Pillar Chair

Clarita Santiago
Public Awareness Pillar Chair

Aida Valencia
Fund Raising Pillar Chair
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